2.69k reviews for:

The Godfather

Mario Puzo

4.26 AVERAGE

charlib12's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

bencho2211's review against another edition

5.0

emotional inspiring medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

im_selva's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous challenging dark tense medium-paced

woot's review against another edition

5.0

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

y_shira's review against another edition

4.0

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

queenpokemon9's review against another edition

5.0

tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

supernova08's review against another edition

4.25

dark tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

nmcspadd's review against another edition

5.0

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Wonderful book, far surpasses the wonderful movie.

haileyrobertson's review against another edition

4.0

dark funny tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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i did not love the movie - but WOW loved the book. it adds so much richness because you can truly understand the characters inner thoughts and motivations (ALL characters across the caporegimes and who encounter them, not just michael or vito) - i think if i were to watch the movie again, i’d enjoy it so much more. it is such a faithful adaptation, save the inner dialogue happening, and really cuts the unnecessary bloat from the book (like the chapters with lucy mancini). the prose itself is also not excellent but the story being told and the way it’s told (like switching perspectives to reveal info) are so good 

jono1660's review against another edition

4.5

tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes